This weeks podcast is inside the England and the Scotland camps in Auckland as the sides prepare for a crunch clash in their final match of the World Cup’s pool stages. Martin Johnson talks through England’s team selection for the big game and we preview the match with full back Ben Foden and number...
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Joe Marler (Harlequins) has been cited for striking an opponent in the Aviva Premiership match against London Irish at Twickenham Stadium on September 3. Will James (Gloucester Rugby) has been cited for striking an opponent in the Aviva Premiership match against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens on September 4. Both cases will be heard...
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Marcus Watson has been added to the England squad for this weekend’s International Rugby Sevens Adelaide. The London Irish wing, who makes his first appearance at this level, will replace Greg Barden, who returns home to play for the Royal Navy. Watson, 19, has played for England’s Under 20 side and appeared at last...
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John Steele took up the top job in English rugby this week as the RFU’s new Chief Executive and spelled out his vision for the long-term future of the game. The former Northampton Saints fly half and Heineken Cup winning coach joins from UK Sport after overseeing the development of Britain’s Olympic teams and...
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England and their shirt sponsor Nike are rolling back the years, with the squad taking on Wales in Twickenham’s Centenary Match on Saturday February 6 sporting a limited edition, traditional look jersey to commemorate a century since the two nations’ first encounter at HQ. In the original match on January 15, 1910 England emerged...
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Multi-Year Deal Brings 43 Live Matches and Exclusive Coverage of Final to ESPN in UK Premier Rugby and ESPN have agreed a three year contract for exclusive live rights to 43 matches per season from the Guinness Premiership, beginning next season and running through to the 2012-2013 season, including exclusive live coverage of the...
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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) yesterday met with Coventry President and former England fullback Peter Rossborough at Twickenham Stadium about the future of the club and Championship rugby in the City. The discussions between Mr Rossborough and his advisors and RFU Chief Executive Francis Baron, RFU Management Board Chairman Martyn Thomas and RFU Company...
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England’s Women will head into next year’s World Cup with a historic win over the Black Ferns and a ringing endorsement for rugby from Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe. Catherine Spencer led her team to a 10-3 win in front of 12,500 at Twickenham Stadium and was back at Twickenham Stadium 48 hours later to...
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South West Trains today (Thursday 19 November) issued important travel advice for rugby fans planning to attend the England v New Zealand international at Twickenham Stadium this weekend. Extensive flood damage to a bridge in the Feltham area means no direct train services are currently running between Feltham and Twickenham.
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England have made three changes in personnel to the side to face New Zealand in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm). London Wasps lock Simon Shaw, flanker Joe Worsley and Biarritz centre Ayoola Erinle come into the starting line-up and there is a positional switch at full back where Mark Cueto...
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